Fire the decorator: A baboon carries her baby past a suspended slab of giraffe meat that used to be part of Marius, a giraffe who was put down by the Copenhagen Zoo because he was genetically inferior to other giraffes. Thousands of people signed a petition to spare Marius to no avail. less

Fire the decorator: A baboon carries her baby past a suspended slab of giraffe meat that used to be part of Marius, a giraffe who was put down by the Copenhagen Zoo because he was genetically inferior to other ... more

February white abseil: Israel Partridge of True Adventure Sports prepares to rappel into the snow- and ice-covered Little River Canyon near Fort Payne, Ala. A winter storm dropped as much as a foot of snow on parts of northern Alabama over two days. less

February white abseil: Israel Partridge of True Adventure Sports prepares to rappel into the snow- and ice-covered Little River Canyon near Fort Payne, Ala. A winter storm dropped as much as a foot of snow on ... more

Volley of the dolls: After dispersing demonstrators, a Nairobi policeman punts a foam effigy of a baby left by a protester. Police used tear gas to break up a "State of the Nation" rally against government corruption, lack of safety in public places, high unemployment and poverty. less

Volley of the dolls: After dispersing demonstrators, a Nairobi policeman punts a foam effigy of a baby left by a protester. Police used tear gas to break up a "State of the Nation" rally against government ... more

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Married in Manhattan: Falling flakes greet newlyweds Steve Cosh and Thiago Cardoso as they walk out of New York's municipal marriage bureau.

Married in Manhattan: Falling flakes greet newlyweds Steve Cosh and Thiago Cardoso as they walk out of New York's municipal marriage bureau.

We're so (sob) happy: Judging from their body language, you would think Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia had just botched their routine in the
pairs free skate figure skating competition. In fact, they won the gold. less

We're so (sob) happy: Judging from their body language, you would think Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia had just botched their routine in the pairs free skate figure skating competition. In ... more

Bones of contention: An Ultra Orthodox man peers into a cavern opening during a protest against construction in the town of Bet-Shemesh, Israel. The site is believed to contain ancient graves inside the caves.

Bones of contention: An Ultra Orthodox man peers into a cavern opening during a protest against construction in the town of Bet-Shemesh, Israel. The site is believed to contain ancient graves inside the caves.